These were removed from a garden by the owner in the Summer of 2010 and thrown onto the lawn .It is were i spotted them on a very hot day, so i stopped and asked if i could have them .The owner told me they were almost dead and had been pulled out for a couple of days . On closer inspection i noticed the grubs had eaten them back to the branches , no leaves remained .Into the back of ute and off home were they were placed into a solution of seasol {seaweed extract} and then potted up into large pots . These were in a single clump, separated before potting and yes there was 4 plants, what
a bonus .They were then placed around the yard
and in a green house over the next 12 months
until they recovered . With nothing better to do with my time i decided to whip them into shape as trainers
Taken in to consideration the movement of the trunks and the branch placement i chose to make 3 semi-cascades and an informal
upright .These will now rest and recover , which they seem to have done almost instantly .The back budding and new shoots have already been trimmed since these were styled .Come spring next year they should be relatively compact and set for a nice perfumed and floral display. Cheers Alpineart